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World Kinect (WKC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$28.99 +0.64 (+2.26%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$29.02 +0.03 (+0.09%)
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About World Kinect Stock (NYSE:WKC)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$28.14
$29.19
50-Day Range
$23.78
$28.51
52-Week Range
$22.71
$31.71
Volume
827,821 shs
Average Volume
777,810 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.64 billion
P/E Ratio
120.79
Dividend Yield
2.76%
Price Target
$29.00
Consensus Rating
Reduce

Company Overview

World Kinect Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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20th Percentile Overall Score

WKC MarketRank™: 

World Kinect scored higher than 20% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 238th out of 270 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    World Kinect has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.50, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    World Kinect has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about World Kinect's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for World Kinect are expected to grow by 20.70% in the coming year, from $2.56 to $3.09 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of World Kinect is 120.79, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.87.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of World Kinect is 120.79, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 52.87.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    World Kinect has a PEG Ratio of 1.21. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    World Kinect has a P/B Ratio of 0.86. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about World Kinect's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    8.83% of the float of World Kinect has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    World Kinect has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.5.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in World Kinect has recently increased by 5.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    World Kinect pays a meaningful dividend of 2.84%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    World Kinect has been increasing its dividend for 6 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of World Kinect is 333.33%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, World Kinect will have a dividend payout ratio of 25.89% next year. This indicates that World Kinect will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about World Kinect's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    8.83% of the float of World Kinect has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    World Kinect has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.5.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in World Kinect has recently increased by 5.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for World Kinect this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, World Kinect insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 2.90% of the stock of World Kinect is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    97.06% of the stock of World Kinect is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about World Kinect's insider trading history.
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WKC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

World Kinect's stock was trading at $27.51 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WKC stock has increased by 5.4% and is now trading at $28.99.
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World Kinect Corporation (NYSE:WKC) issued its earnings results on Thursday, April, 24th. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.03. The company's revenue was down 13.7% compared to the same quarter last year.
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World Kinect's board initiated a stock buyback plan on Monday, September 9th 2024, which allows the company to buy back $200,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 11% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are often an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Shares of WKC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that World Kinect investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Netflix (NFLX), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Chevron (CVX).

Company Calendar

Record date for 4/16 Dividend
3/31/2025
Ex-Dividend for 4/16 Dividend
3/31/2025
Dividend Payable
4/16/2025
Last Earnings
4/24/2025
Record date for 7/16 Dividend
6/17/2025
Ex-Dividend for 7/16 Dividend
6/17/2025
Today
7/01/2025
Dividend Payable
7/16/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/24/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Energy
Industry
OIL REFING&MKTG
Sub-Industry
Wholesale
Current Symbol
NYSE:WKC
Employees
4,745
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$29.00
High Stock Price Target
$32.00
Low Stock Price Target
$26.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+0.0%
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Rating Score (0-4)
1.50
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
120.79
Forward P/E Ratio
11.32
P/E Growth
1.21
Net Income
$67.40 million
Pretax Margin
0.09%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$42.17 billion
Cash Flow
$4.18 per share
Price / Cash Flow
6.93
Book Value
$33.68 per share
Price / Book
0.86

Miscellaneous

Free Float
54,985,000
Market Cap
$1.64 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.35
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This page (NYSE:WKC) was last updated on 7/1/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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